Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 365

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) If you had been living in the United States in 1900, you could have legally purchased heroin.
• B) It is common for people to die as a direct result of heroin withdrawal.
• C) Morphine reduces pain by blocking pain signals at the site of an injury.
• D) Opium is derived from the cacao plant.

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Definitions:

Nissl Bodies

Structures within the cytoplasm of neurons that are associated with ribonucleic acid (RNA) and protein synthesis.

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum

A network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell studded with ribosomes involved in the synthesis of proteins.

Enteric Nervous System

Known as the "second brain," this extensive mesh-like system of neurons controls the function of the gastrointestinal system.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, where digestion of food occurs.